News WA is reopening but many essential workers aren’t vaccinated yet How the state chose who to inoculate first raises questions about equity — especially for restaurant, grocery and transit workers. by Nate Sanford / March 16, 2021
News Washington ax-throwing venues want to be able to serve alcohol While ax-throwing bars are showing up in urban areas across the country, they’re not permitted to serve alcohol everywhere. by Nate Sanford / February 4, 2021
Opinion Beyond Viadoom: What to expect in Seattle this year Bad traffic, a Seattle City Council shakeup and other likely local stories of 2019. by Jordan Royer / January 1, 2019
Environment Scientists help hatchery salmon find the sweet smell of home Confused salmon keep getting lost on their way back to the nest, but wildlife scientists are helping them make scents of the journey. by Jes Burns / December 11, 2018
Environment Will limits on fishing free up salmon for starving orcas? With fishery limits now set, attention turns to rebuilding "overfished" salmon runs and protecting Southern Resident orcas. by Jes Burns OPB / April 22, 2019
Environment Forget Smokey — new tech helps us assess fire danger Visitors to Northwest forests and parks will still see Smokey the Bear and the familiar fire danger color scheme, but new science will inform those predictions. by Jes Burns OPB / April 15, 2019
Environment Old-growth forests could help native songbird species beat climate change How songbirds move could help explain how bird species are dealing with rising temperatures and climate change. by Jes Burns OPB/EarthFix / October 8, 2018
Environment Paris Climate Deal: 5 questions for next steps Supporters of bills that would regulate carbon in Oregon rally on the steps of the Oregon capitol building. by Jes Burns for EarthFix / June 18, 2017
Opinion Why doesn't Seattle manage the money it already has? Seattle City Hall by Jordan Royer / June 14, 2017
Environment Does wildfire create home sweet home for bees? "We're finding that with increased disturbance at our sites — so increased fire severity — we get higher abundance of bees," says one researcher. by Jes Burns for EarthFix / January 2, 2018